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stable [ˈsteɪbəl]

1 stable adjective
  • in a good state or condition that is not easily changed or likely to change
  • not getting worse or likely to get worse
  • not easily moved

2 stable noun
  • a building in which horses are kept, fed, and cared for —sometimes used in the plural form stables especially to mean a place where horses are kept for riding lessons
  • the group of racehorses that belong to the same owner
  • a group of people (such as athletes, writers, or performers) who work for or are trained by the same person, organization, or business

3 stable verb
  • to put or keep (a horse) in a stable